To our supporters, donators and followers, This is an unprecedented time for the world. Coronavirus has changed the tides in how many companies, charities and institutions are conducting their operations. Our Teams scheduled trip to Tanzania this April has been postponed until further notice as COVID-19 has now entered Tanzania. We are keeping in close contact…
Join us in wishing Jan, Chase and the Support Team safe travels to Tanzania today. They’re off to Amana Hospital to once again lend their much needed helping hands, and continue the education programs to improve the health of both mother and baby. Good Luck!
We are so exited to show you the knitting and medical equipment that is now on its way to Amana Hospital in Tanzania, along with the Midwife Vision team. Knitted donations, as well as medical equipment have been packed up and sent to Tanzania. Medical Equipment Donated 10 x baby costs for post-Caesarian section -…
Dr James Moir, Sr Jan Becker (RM/RN) and Chase Becker (SM/SN) return to Tanzania in July! The previous trip to Tanzania in April saw the creation of the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) Champions, four new baby trolleys and two new maternity beds. Among the highlights were Jan’s perineal repairs and an un-diagnosed twin delivery conducted…
Jan Becker (Founder, RM/RN), Dr James Moir (OB/GYN), Jo Douglas (Ultrasonographer) and Chase Becker (SM/SN/Pre-Med) will be returning several times throughout the year to Amana Regional Hospital in Tanzania. Jan will continue to teach the Helping Babies Breathe (c) program (HBB) to improve neonatal resuscitation. She will also we conducting research on the “Story of…
Jan and Chase Becker are booked to head back to Tanzania on the 26th of June. Returning to Dar As Salaam The anticipation of return is both one of excitement and trepidation. The care and giving of ourselves is a personal journey that is filled with raw emotions, elation, sorrow, a profound sense of there…
Day in the life of Midwife, Student Midwife (medical student) and Obstetrician at Amana Hospital HI Team I am so tired it’s actually hard to articulate the days here. So I thought I’d do it with images How a day usually starts… Leave for hospital and arrive after a long “interesting” trip thru insane traffic…
Four boxes of knitted beanies arrived from the amazing Knitters of NZ from these areas – Rangiora, Oxford, Christchurch and Amberely – they arrived beautifully presented. Shona At Rangiora Library Knitting – Thank you Shona Bevan from Oxford NZ – a true star at knitting Thankyou Annette from Eyrewell – knitting up a storm Genesis Group…
Tanzania – I wanted to give an update again only one day to go! I feel like Chase & I have lived a lifetime in 20 days. There have been many hilarious moments – so many laughs and tears and a wonderfully fulfilling bucket list moments – followed by moments of sheer desperation, sadness and despair that…
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam (Oyster Bay) – June 2014 Dearest Mikey, Micheala, Family, Friends, the team back at work, midwife colleagues in 1A and fellow midwives at Amana, Its late and I’m tired, and jetlaged, but I wanted you all to know we gave out some the beanies today (and the baby socks) it was such a…